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The Savvy Shopper’s annual guide to community yard sales was published in the Daily Press on Sunday, April 21. News about a few sales came in after our deadline. Here is an update. (You can find the entire calendar at dailypress.com/shopping). Saturday, May 4. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 50 families will participate in the Christ the King Episcopal Church yard sale located at 4109 Big Bethel Road in York County. Friday-Saturday, May 10-11. Six families are banding together at the 1800 block of Rawood Drive in Hampton for a large yard sale. Saturday, May 18. 8 a.m. to noon. The Gatling Pointe Community Association near Smithfield will host its annual sale, and organizers expect...

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The Savvy Shopper’s annual guide to community yard sales was published in the Daily Press on Sunday, April 21. News about a few sales came in after our deadline. Here is an update. (You can find the entire calendar at dailypress.com/shopping).

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